The Doral Golf Resort & Spa was founded in 1962 by real estate pioneer Alfred Kaskel. The Doral name came from an amalgamation of the first names of Kaskel and his wife, Doris. Today, the resort features five golf courses, with the “Blue Monster” being the most well known. The original Dick Wilson design opened in 1961 and was the longtime host site of the Doral Open on the PGA Tour from 1962-2006. Since 2007, it has been the site of the World Golf Championship-Cadillac Championship. In 2009, the course joined the PGA Tour’s Tournament Players Club network of courses and it was rebranded as the TPC Blue Monster at Doral.

Two other courses at the resort have hosted major events. The Gold Course was used for the 1999 PGA Tour’s Qualifying Tournament and the Red Course hosted the Office Depot event on the LPGA Tour in 2000.

PAR AND YARDAGE: The TPC Blue Monster Course at Doral Golf Resort & Spa Miami will be set up at 7,099 yards for the men and 6,295 yards for the women. It will play to a par of 36-36—72. (NOTE: yardages subject to change)

COURSE/SLOPE RATING: Based on the course setup for the championship, the Course Rating™ is 76.1 for the men and 78.6 for the women. The Slope Rating® is 144 for the men and 149 for the women.

GOLF COURSE ARCHITECTS: The TPC Blue Monster Course at Doral Golf Resort & Spa Miami, which opened in 1962, was originally designed by Dick Wilson and has received renovations by Raymond Floyd and Jim McLean. Gil Hanse, who will serve as the architect for the golf courses utilized at the 2016 Summer Olympic Games, will conduct renovations following the 2013 WGC-Cadillac Championship.

The USGA and Chevron have committed to using the game of golf to encourage students in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) disciplines.
This commitment has led to the creation of extensive golf-focused STEM teaching tools, and has resulted in charitable contributions to support golf-related
programs through Eagles for Education

At U.S. Open Championships the Chevron STEM ZONE™ is an interactive experience highlighting the science and math behind the game of golf through a variety of hands-on exhibits and experiments.

The partnership has also produced educational materials such as the Science of Golf video series and a nationally-distributed newspaper insert which are provided to teachers as tools to enhance existing curriculum in schools. These lessons teach the science behind the USGA’s equipment testing, handicapping, and agronomy efforts.

Rolex has been a longtime supporter of the USGA and salutes the sportsmanship and great traditions unique to the game. This support includes the Rules of Golf where Rolex has partnered with the USGA to ensure golfers understand and appreciate the game.

As the official timekeeper of the USGA and its championships, they also provide clocks throughout host sites for spectator convenience.

IBM provides the information technology to develop and host the U.S. Open’s official website, www.usopen.com, as well as the mobile apps and scoring systems for the three U.S. Open championships. These real-time technology solutions provide an enhanced experience for fans following the championship onsite and online.

For more information on IBM and the technology that powers the U.S. Open and businesses worldwide, visit http://www.usopen.com/IBM

Lexus

Lexus is committed to partnering with the USGA to deliver a best-in-class experience for the world’s best golfers by providing a fleet of courtesy luxury vehicles for all USGA Championships.

At each U.S. Open, Women’s Open and Senior Open, Lexus provides spectators with access to unique experiences ranging from the opportunity to have a picture taken with both the U.S. Open and U.S. Women’s Open trophies to autograph signings with legendary Lexus Golf Ambassadors in the Lexus Performance Drive Pavilion.

Together, American Express and the USGA have been providing world-class service to golf fans since 2006. By creating interactive U.S. Open experiences both onsite and online, American Express enhances the USGA’s effort to make the game more accessible and enjoyable for fans.